As the new school year is upon us, we as parents and grandparents, relatives and friends, have a huge responsibility […]
Turning Forty
It’s my last week as a thirty something. Forty becomes a reality next week. As I think about that age […]
Break the Cycle, Start a Cycle
My grandmother was a twin. She shared many eerie experiences of “just knowing” something was wrong with her sister, then […]
Without a Liver
As a kid raised in church, I always heard the Church referred to as the Body of Christ. To a […]
Lessons from Teenage Boys
Teenage boys stink. Literally. Even when they bathe and groom themselves regularly, there is nothing like teenage boy aroma. This […]
Can’t See Past What’s in the Way
“I just don’t know what we need to do with that staircase,” I said to my husband. “I know what […]
Feeling for Rough Spots
I closed my eyes and turned my head away from the wall. The dust was terrible, and I was directly […]
Rest on the Yukon
As I stared across the glassy Yukon River, my gaze landed on the majestic mountains resting perfectly in the horizon. […]
Unexpected Visitor
We safely arrived at Kokrine Hills Bible Camp late Friday morning. Immediately, we began cleaning and organizing cabins that have […]
Purging
The calendar in my bedroom stood open to October, 2019—the month time stopped. We were busy with soccer practices. I […]